Henry Wilkinson (1921-2011) - 20th Century Etching The Catch

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Description

A fine 20th Century etching with aquatint, showing a Spaniel proudly sitting by its catch of a mallard. The artist has signed in plate and signed and numbered (2/150) to the lower edge in graphite. On wove.

Condition

The condition is typical for a picture of this age including some discolouration.

Size

24.3 x 20.4cm (9.6" x 8")
Sheet: 38.4 x 33.9cm (15.1" x 13.3")

Artist Biography

Henry Wilkinson was a British painter and printmaker best known for his depictions of sporting dogs hunting in the countryside. Born in 1921 in the United Kingdom, he studied first at the Winchester College of Art followed by the Royal College of Art in London. Wilkinson first learned engraving while working for the gun maker Hammond’s of Winchester, and continued to hone his craft throughout his career. He later taught at the Royal Society of Painters, Etchers, and Engravers where he met and worked under George Vernon Stokes, a preeminent printmaker who also often portrayed dogs in his work. Wilkinson died in 2011 in Kent, United Kingdom.

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SKU rh955
Artist Henry Wilkinson (1921-2011)
Date 20th Century
Dimensions 24.3 x 20.4cm
Medium Etching
Subject Animals
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